The Board of Regents has approved construction of a new wrestling training facility at the University of Iowa. The school announced this week it has raised 25 million dollars for the estimated cost of 26 and a half million dollars. U-I senior vice president for finance and operations, Rod Lehnertz, explained the project to the Board of Regents.

Construction is expected to begin in June next to Carver-Hawkeye Arena and will also host the new women’s wrestling program that begins competing in 2023.

CLASS 3A

Region 8
Denison-Schleswig (14-9) @ Harlan (16-6) 7:00 p.m.
Carroll (14-8) @ Bishop Heelan (13-9) 7:00 p.m.

Region 7
North Polk (12-10) @ Winterset (17-5) 7:00 p.m.
Bondurant-Farrar (15-7) @ Pella (16-6) 7:00 p.m.

CLASS 1A

South

Abby Martin, Lamoni
Brynnly German, Martensdale-St Marys
Jenna Stephens, Stanton
Sadie Cox, Lenox
Maddie Stewart, Mt. Ayr
Josie Hartman, Southeast Warren
Marleigh Johnson, Stanton
Emily Williams, East Mills
Avery Dowling, Sidney
Taylor Lumbard, Diagonal

Coach of the Year: Tim Baker Martensdale-St Mary’s

West Central

Mallory Behnken, CAM
Eva Steffensen, CAM
Macy Emgarten, Exira-EHK
Quinn Grubbs, Exira-EHK
Aleah Hermensen, Audubon
Jaci Christensen, Audubon
Charlie Pryor, Woodbine
Brynn Bass, Coon Rapids-Bayard
Paige Klocke, Glidden Ralston
Pearl Reisz, St. Albert

Coach of the Year: Ryan Coenen-Woodbine

CLASS 2A

Southwest

Payton Beckman, Panorama
Maddax DeVault, Nodaway Valley
Clara Teigland, Treynor
Madelyn Jaeger, West Central Valley
Lindsey Davis, Nodaway Valley
Zoie Vaught, Van Meter
Malorie McKinney, Pleasantville
Alizabeth Jacobsen, Underwood
Joslyn Terpstra, Pella Christian
Kendra Kuck, Underwood
Gracelyn Deputy, Woodward-Granger
Laci Rishel, Panorama       

Coach of the Year: Kylee Boettcher- Panorama

CLASS 3A

Southwest

Reagan Barkema, Roland-Story
Claire Schmitz, Harlan
Jada Jensen, Atlantic
Raegen Wicks, Harlan
Shelbi Hazlitt, Nevada
Kaitlyn Mumm, Des Moines Christian
Ava Wolf, Shenandoah
McKenzie, Snook Chariton
Breck Mills, Southeast Valley
Paytn Harter, Atlantic

Coach of the Year: Zach Klaassen- Harlan

CLASS 4A

West

Jenna Hopp, Glenwood
Madison Camden, Glenwood
Jena Young, Winterset
Brooklyn Stanley, Bishop Heelan
Kenley Meis, Bishop Heelan
Doryn Paup, Creston
Allison Piercy, Spencer
Brianna Fields, Creston
Abby Hughes, Glenwood
Lucy Scott, Lewis Central

Coach of the Year: Darren Koolstra- Bishop Heelan

CLASS 5A

West

Reagan Barthlomew, Waukee
Tory Bennett, Fort Dodge
Laphina Campbell, Des Moines North
Brooklin Dailey, Southeast Polk
Amaya Davison, Roosevelt
Savannah Gage, Ankeny
Emma Gipple, Dowling
Baylie Girres, Council Bluffs Lincoln
Anna Gossling, Johnston
Jada Gyamfi, Johnston
Arianna Jackson, Roosevelt
Elise Jaeger, Valley
Amani Jenkins, Des Moines North
Lily Juhnke, Sioux City West
Cleao Murray, Ankeny Centennial
Jenna Pitz, Ankeny
Meredith Rieker, Valley
Aili Tanke, Johnston
Ava Zediker, Dowling

Coach of the Year:  Chad Jilek, Johnston

The Drake Bulldogs grabbed a 71-65 win at Valparaiso on Wednesday night. DJ Wilkins posted 17 points to lead the Bulldogs to their 22nd win of the year.

ShanQuan Hemphill added 13 points and 8 rebounds for the Dogs. Drake led by two at half and did enough in the second to secure the win.

Drake improved to 22-9 on the season and 13-5 in the Valley.

Next up for the Bulldogs is a home game against Southern Illinois on Saturday at 3:00 p.m.

2022 Girls State Basketball Brackets

The Exira-EHK Spartans poured in 9 threes in the first half and blitzed their way back into the 1A State Tournament with a 63-47 win over Stanton on Wednesday night in Atlantic. Quinn Grubbs nailed 4 of those threes in the opening half and finished with a game-high 25 points to lead the win. Grubbs said it was their great passing that got everyone in rhythm.

The Spartans led by 8 at the end of the first quarter and blew the lead out to 31-16 by half. A great possession before the end of the half all but sealed up the momentum in the Spartans favor. After using a good chunk of clock Shay Burmeister drove the baseline and found Mollie Rasmussen in the opposite corner for a three that sent the Spartan faithful into a frenzy. Rasmussen finished with 12 points and she talked about the thrill of advancing.

The Spartans had their best stuff when they needed it and Head Coach Tom Petersen was elated for his team.

Shay Burmeister had another strong game with 13 points, including three long-balls in the first half. She was filled with joy getting to return to State.

The Spartans improved to 23-1 on the season and get to play in the 1A State Tournament for the second straight season. They made it to the semifinals last season and Coach Petersen said it’s a loaded field this year but his team will be hungry to compete.

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Stanton was led by 18 points from Jenna Stephens, 16 of those coming in the second half. The Viqueens suffer their first loss of the season and end the year at 24-1.

We’ll have coverage of Exira-EHK at the State Tournament on KJAN.

Ryan Hawkins had another big game with 25 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Creighton Bluejays to a road win over St. John’s 81-78 on Wednesday night.

The Bluejays were down 7 at halftime and rallied back to outscore the Red Storm 42-32 after the break.

Ryan Kalkbrenner added 19 points, Trey Alexander had 16, and Arthur Kaluma dropped in 12. Creighton improves to 19-8 overall and 11-5 in the Big East.

Next up for the Jays is a trip to #11 Providence on Saturday at 7:30 p.m.

Izaiah Brockington’s steal and basket with 20 seconds remaining gave Iowa State the lead as the Cyclones rallied for an 84-81 win over West Virginia. Brockington finished with 35 points as ISU improved to 6-9 in the Big 12.

That’s Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger. It was the Cyclones third straight win.

Otzelberger says the Cyclones did a better job of rebounding in the second half.

The ninth ranked Iowa State women outscored Kansas 27-14 in the opening quarter and cruised to an 85-59 win on the road. Ashley Joens had 22 points and the Cyclones connected on 17 three pointers.

The Cyclones are now 12-4 and remain tied with Baylor at the top of the Big 12 heading into Saturday’s game at home against Texas Tech.

UNI took another step toward a Missouri Valley title. The Panthers scored 48 second half points in an 88-82 win at Indiana State. It sets up a title showdown Saturday in Cedar Falls against Loyola. AJ Green led UNI with 21 points.

Green had several baskets at crunch time as the Panthers were protecting the lead.

That’s Panther coach Ben Jacobson. UNI is 13-4 in the Valley